TRAINING REPORT
The 40th SPRINTERS STAKES (GI)
-the sixth leg of Global Sprint Challenge-
Training Report of Foreign Entries
<at Nakayama Racecourse>
TAKEOVER TARGET (AUS, 7g. bay)
-- jogged 1 lap, cantered 1/2 lap, cantered stronger, galloped
< 78.6 (6F) - 62.7 (5F) - 48.3 (4F) - 35.4 (3F) - 12.3 (1F) >
(exercised from 7:45 to 7:58 on turf, ridden by Luke Pepper)
"Last night's rain didn't affect his performance this morning. This horse can adjust to almost any kind of going, and we were happy with his workout today. He'll have an easy workout tomorrow and the jockey, Jay Ford, will ride him on Friday."
(Comments taken from Joseph Janiak)
SILENT WITNESS (AUS, 7g. bay)
--lighly cantered 2 laps
(exercised from 7:44 to 7:58 on dirt, ridden by Wai Mo)
"I was worried that the horse might stumble due to the muddy course (his partner Shang Hai King stumbled 3 times), but he was well balanced."
"We plan to take him out on the turf tomorrow because the dirt condition is bad due to the rain. He'll have a strong gallop using the starting gates."
"The reason why we brought Shang Hai King along is so that Silent Witness stays calm during the journey."
(Comments taken from Anthony Cruz)
BENBAUN (IRE, 5g. bay) and LES ARCS (USA, 6g. dark bay or brown) were transferred to the International Stables of Nakayama Racecourse this morning, leaving the Shiroi Quarantine Facilities at 10:00 and arriving at the racecourse at 10:45. Comments from their connections taken upon arrival are as follows;
LES ARCS (USA, 6g. dark bay or brown)
"The trip from the quarantine facilities was very smooth."
"Timothy Pitt, the trainer, and the jockey Eric Saint-Martin will arrive, as planned, tomorrow."
"The horse will be cantered tomorrow on turf and then be galloped with the jockey riding him on Friday."
"Everything is going well with him since our arrival."
"We need to pay careful attention to all the horses in the race, however I think he's the one who can beat them all."
(comments taken from Toni Syddall)
BENBAUN (IRE, 5g. bay)
"The horse is in great condition. He was calm and settled during the ride from the quarantine center. There's nothing that bothers me about his condition at this point."
"We will canter him tomorrow, on which track depends on the going. Mark Wallace, the trainer, arrives this afternoon, so the horse's specific training will be decided with him."
"The jockey, Daragh O'Donohoe, arrives Saturday morning."
(comments taken from Steeve Gaillard)
After morning training tomorrow (Sept. 28), interviews of the trainers for TAKEOVER TARGET and SILENT WITNESS will take place at the No. 14 stables of Nakayama Racecourse.
Interviews of the trainers for LES ARCS and BENBAUN will take place at the same time, same place on Friday (Sept. 29).
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